Jesus on the power line

Large trumpet vines spread across electrical lines on N.C. 11/55 near Ashland Drive on Monday. The cultivation of green leaves reminds Kinston’s Rickie Little of Jesus Christ on the cross. In June of 2011, a similar instance happened on U.S. 258 North near Ma’s Hot Dog House and was called ‘Kudzu Jesus’ by its neighbors. It too, was trumpet vine and, ironically, the locations are less than 2 miles apart. Peg Godwin, Lenoir County Extension Horticulture Agent, said the vine is a climber and just follows whatever is there.

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By Janet S. Carter / The Free Press

Published: Monday, June 23, 2014 at 06:41 PM.

Large trumpet vines spread across electrical lines on N.C. 11/55 near Ashland Drive on Monday. The cultivation of green leaves reminds Kinston’s Rickie Little of Jesus Christ on the cross. In June of 2011, a similar instance happened on U.S. 258 North near Ma’s Hot Dog House and was called ‘Kudzu Jesus’ by its neighbors. It too, was trumpet vine and, ironically, the locations are less than 2 miles apart. Peg Godwin, Lenoir County Extension Horticulture Agent, said the vine is a climber and just follows whatever is there.

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Large trumpet vines spread across electrical lines on N.C. 11/55 near Ashland Drive on Monday. The cultivation of green leaves reminds Kinston’s Rickie Little of Jesus Christ on the cross. In June of 2011, a similar instance happened on U.S. 258 North near Ma’s Hot Dog House and was called ‘Kudzu Jesus’ by its neighbors. It too, was trumpet vine and, ironically, the locations are less than 2 miles apart. Peg Godwin, Lenoir County Extension Horticulture Agent, said the vine is a climber and just follows whatever is there.